Public Scoping Meeting Presentation
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Transcript Public Scoping Meeting Presentation
Gary King, P.E., Engineering Manager
Todd Jordan, P.E., Project Engineer
Meeting Agenda
1. Meeting Purpose
2. Project Overview
3. California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
Overview/Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) Scoping
4. Comments
1. Meeting Purpose
CEQA public disclosure
process
1st Step = Notice of
Preparation (NOP)
Goal: seek public
agency and
stakeholder input on
scope of the
Environmental
Impact Report
2. Project Overview
Background
Purpose and
Objectives
Nevada Irrigation
District (NID) Service
Area
Proposed Project
Components
Parker Dam is not
part of this project
Project Background
2003 – 2005 Siting Study
2008 – 2012 Planning and
Predesign, including
Environmental Constraints
Analysis
Project Purpose & Objectives
Project Purpose
Provide treated water to the portion of the City of Lincoln which is
within the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) boundary using NID
water on NID lands.
Primary Objectives
Supply potable water.
Provide raw water storage for unexpected fluctuation, variations in
water quality, and water supply emergencies.
Provide potable water storage to accommodate anticipated diurnal
demand fluctuations, fire protection, and emergencies.
Construct potable water facilities that meet or exceed California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) drinking water standards.
Increase operational flexibility, redundancy, capacity and reliability.
Increase the reliability of the City’s treated water supply.
NID Service Area
NID Service Area In Placer County
Project Overview
Proposed Linear Infrastructure
Project Overview
Proposed Water Treatment Plant
Project Overview
Proposed Raw Water Storage Reservoir
California Environmental Quality
Act
Overview
Process
Schedule
Public Noticing
Notice of
Preparation/EIR
Scoping
CEQA Overview
CEQA is triggered by Discretionary Action of
Public Agency (i.e. RWSP is subject to
Approval by NID Board)
Lead Agency = Nevada Irrigation District
Some of the Responsible Agencies are:
City of Lincoln, Placer County, California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Air
Resources Board, Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Placer County, City of Lincoln and among
many others.
CEQA Process
Public Participation is Encouraged (3 key Public
Review Periods)
Notice of Preparation = 30 day public review period –
August 15-September 19, 2014.
All written comments must be received by September 19, 2014
at 5pm.
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) = 45 day
public review period and public hearing – Estimated to
be June-July, 2015
Final EIR = 10 day public review period and public
hearing – Estimated to be October, 2015
Public Noticing
CEQA Requires one of the
following for Public
Noticing:
Publish,
Post,
or
Direct Mailing
CEQA Guidelines §15087
NID completed all three for
this Notice of Preparation
Published –
3 journals
NID website
(www.nidwater.com)
Posted Notices at:
Nevada Irrigation District Offices
Nevada County Clerk
Placer County Clerk
Lincoln City Hall Nevada County Library
(both locations)
Placer County Library (Auburn)
City of Lincoln Library (Lincoln)
Direct Mailing to:
380 stakeholders
Notice of Preparation (NOP)
EIR Scoping
The purpose of scoping is to help ensure comprehensive and
focused EIR with a firm basis for the decision-making process.
NOP determine focus and content of EIR
Range of actions, alternatives, environmental effects, and mitigation
measures
Allows elimination of issues if not pertinent to the final
decision
Bring together and address:
public concerns
affected agencies,
other interested parties.
Public/Agency ID of Significant issues
EIR Scope
To Include Assessments of:
Aesthetic and Visual Resources;
Agriculture;
Air Quality;
Biological Aquatic and Fisheries
Resources;
Biological Terrestrial Resources;
Cultural Resources;
Geology and Soils;
Greenhouse Gas Emissions;
Hazardous Waste and
Materials;
Hydrology and Water Quality;
Land Use;
Noise;
Population and Housing;
Public Services and Utilities;
Recreation; and
Transportation and Traffic.
Selection of Alternatives
CEQA Guidelines §15126.6 -- Alternatives
should:
Feasibly meet basic objectives of project
Avoid/substantially lessen significant effects
“Rule of Reason”
Consider:
site suitability, economic viability, availability of
infrastructure, General Plan consistency, etc.
Potential Project Alternatives
Alternatives under consideration:
Alternatives w/in the Project
Alternative Pipeline Alignments
Alternate Raw Water Reservoir Site
Alternate WTP Site
Alternatives to the Project
No Project or Project Denial
PCWA/Ophir Alternative
Bear River Pump Station
Alternatives within the Project
PCWA/Ophir Alternative
Bear River Pump Station Alternative
Comments and Questions?
Comments and Inputs Welcome
To capture the intent and purpose of your comments
please complete a comment card or write NID at:
Lisa Francis Tassone,
Board Secretary Nevada Irrigation District,
1036 West Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
E-mail: [email protected]
Project website: NIDregionalwatersupply.org
NID website: www.nidwater.com
Project Components
Raw Water Pipeline
Hydropower Site (typ)
Cross River Penstock
Big Hill Reservoir
Valley View WTP Site
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Backup Water Supply
Treated Water Pipeline
Metering Station
Treated Water Demand
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